MPs across the county have united in their call for an independent inquiry into the death of a baby girl. 

Each of Cumbria's six parliamentary representatives have now added their weight to official requests for the launch of an inquiry into the case of  Poppi Worthington. 

A high court judge ruled the 13-month-old girl, from Barrow, died following an alleged serious sexual assault by her father, 48-year-old Paul Worthington, in December 2012. 

But gross failings in the way Poppi's death was investigated by police and social workers means no-one has ever been brought to book for the incident in more than three years. 

Now, MPs across the county have stepped forward to back calls for an inquiry - similar to those launched for tragic child abuse victims Baby P and Victoria Climbie. 

The list includes Barrow's John Woodcock, Tim Farron, for Westmorland and Lonsdale, Copeland's Jamie Reed, Sue Hayman, representing Workington, John Stevenson, for Carlisle, and Rory Stewart, MP for Penrith and the Border. 

Mr Woodcock said: "The scale of the failures by multiple agencies in this case means that an independent inquiry, along the lines as the Baby P or Victoria Climbie, inquiries, is the best chance of finding out exactly what happened. 

"Poppi’s case should not be taken less seriously because she died in Cumbria and not in the capital and I am pleased that MPs from all parties in the county are backing my call for a full independent inquiry." 

Details of Poppi's death sickened the nation when they emerged publicly last month following the end of a three-year super injunction secured by Cumbria County Council. 

It prompted the launch of the Evening Mail's #justiceforpoppi campaign which demands an independent inquiry into the baby's death and for a fresh police investigation by a different force to get under way. 

Copeland MP Jamie Reed said: "It is imperative that we now get answers as to how these serious failures have occurred. 

"This is crucial in firstly ensuring these failures are never allowed to occur again and secondly to secure justice for Poppi. 

"An independent inquiry would be instrumental in achieving both of these." 

Government minister Rory Stewart said he also believed an independent inquiry was needed. 

Mr Stewart told the Evening Mail: "This is a genuinely tragic case. I know an inquiry is something John Woodcock as called for in parliament and I would offer him all the support I can on this."